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Jose Mourinho Says Real Madrid-Manchester United Match-Up Remains in Balance After First-Leg Drawhttp://nesn.com/2013/02/jose-mourinho-says-real-madrid-manchester-united-match-up-remains-in-balance-after-first-leg-draw/
http://nesn.com/2013/02/jose-mourinho-says-real-madrid-manchester-united-match-up-remains-in-balance-after-first-leg-draw/#commentsThu, 14 Feb 2013 18:02:28 +0000http://nesn.com/?p=136779Read More »]]>After the Real Madrid-Manchester United game, Jose Mourinho seemed to think the result was fair, as both teams had several scoring chances. However, the Portuguese pointed out the importance of winning the personal duels, which was the cause for Manchester United’s goal in the first half.

“We train, we look at videos of the rival to try to know their strengths but when you lose in the individual duels, there are no tactics that resist that,” Mourinho said. “We started the match well but they scored the first time they approached,” Mourinho said.

Mourinho doesn’t dislike to play the second leg away. In fact, he eliminated Manchester United back in 2004 when he was coaching Porto.

“I like to play the first leg game at home,” Mourinho said. “You already know in the second leg match what you need. We’ll go to Old Trafford being behind, but if we score first we will be ahead. We know what we have to do.”

Even though Real gave up a draw at home, Mourinho remains optimistic and gave both teams an equal chance.

“The matchup is fifty percent,” Mourinho continued. “Manchester, by culture, is not going to play as it did here, with its defenders inside the area. We respect our opponent but my confidence has not dropped.”

Mourinho also commented on the several chances both teams had.

“In soccer what matters is the final score and nothing more,” he concluded. “We could have scored more goals and it would have been deserved. They also have had two very good chances. In the end this is the result and there will be expectations and excitement for the second game.”

Filed under: Headlines, Manchester United FC, Premier League, Soccer, Terra Sports]]>http://nesn.com/2013/02/jose-mourinho-says-real-madrid-manchester-united-match-up-remains-in-balance-after-first-leg-draw/feed/00Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex FergusonnesnmomardJose Mourinho and Sir Alex FergusonSir Alex Ferguson Says Manchester United-Real Madrid Is ‘Biggest Game You Can Get’ In Champions Leaguehttp://nesn.com/2013/02/sir-alex-ferguson-says-manchester-united-real-madrid-is-biggest-game-you-can-get-in-champions-league/
http://nesn.com/2013/02/sir-alex-ferguson-says-manchester-united-real-madrid-is-biggest-game-you-can-get-in-champions-league/#commentsWed, 13 Feb 2013 17:32:02 +0000http://nesn.com/?p=136217Read More »]]>Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson declared that Wednesday’s game against Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 will be a “fantastic show” — better than a clash between his team and FC Barcelona.

“It will be a fantastic spectacle between two of the biggest clubs in the world. I think this game can be better than a United-Barcelona,” Ferguson said in an interview with the English club magazine that manages Europa Press.

Ferguson said because of the “honor” and the history of both clubs there cannot be a “most important” game in the Champions League.

“United and Madrid have a romance between them and due to their honor and their appeal to the world, it can be the biggest game you can get in Champions League,” he said.

If Real Madrid acquires the Uruguayan star, the move would be one of the top transfers in the summer. It would challenge the possible exit of Colombian Radamel Falcao from Atletico de Madrid who has a buyout clause of €60 million ($80.5 million).

The offer, however, is lower than Cavani’s buyout clause which is €63 million ($84.7 million). To its advantage, Real Madrid has the player’s predisposition to go to Spain, as he would see the transfer as very positive.

Cavani, who has scored an impressive 27 goals in 28 games in all competitions this season, is also reportedly on Paris Saint-Germain’s agenda, but the “Merengues” appear to have the advantage for now.

He did so in a two-hour interview whose video has been published on the website of Cameroonian magazine Je Wande which will also be broadcast by local TV channels.

“The leaders of the FCF [Cameroonian Football Federation] want to threat on my life, they want to kill me. I now live with a group of bodyguards and one sleeping in front of my door. I don’t do it for arrogance but for my safety,” declared Eto’o.

“To this day I do not wear shirts that the federation gives us. I ask for them directly from Puma. I do not eat with my teammates to avoid being poisoned with the food,” said the Anzhi striker. He added that the leaders of Cameroonian soccer were “incompetent” and “corrupt” and demanded their resignation.

Eto’o, who is currently in South Africa to attend the final of the African Nations Cup, refused to play in the last friendly match for Cameroon, against Tanzania.

The interview was done in Camfranglais, a vernacular language that, as its name suggests, mixes French, English and Cameroonian expressions used in the poor neighborhoods of the big cities, in which Eto’o grew up.

Filed under: Headlines, Offbeat, Soccer, Terra Sports, World Cup]]>http://nesn.com/2013/02/samuel-etoo-lives-plays-in-fear-says-cameroonian-football-federation-wants-to-kill-him/feed/00Samuel Eto'onesnmomardSamuel Eto'oJamaican Soccer Team Marks Bob Marley’s Birthday, Holds Mexico to Historic Drawhttp://nesn.com/2013/02/jamaican-soccer-team-marks-bob-marleys-birthday-by-holding-mexico-to-historic-draw/
http://nesn.com/2013/02/jamaican-soccer-team-marks-bob-marleys-birthday-by-holding-mexico-to-historic-draw/#commentsThu, 07 Feb 2013 17:30:32 +0000http://nesn.com/?p=133622Read More »]]>Jamaica went into Azteca Stadium and earned a valuable point with a 0-0 draw against Mexico in the first game of the CONCACAF hexagonal Wednesday night in Mexico City.

It was a historic point for Jamaica, the first the team has ever earned in Mexico.

The Jamaicans had the better chances, despite Mexico controlling possession for the majority of the game.

Two Mexican giveaways in the back end nearly resulted in Jamaica goals.

Jorge Torres-Nilo gave the ball away on a throw-in to Rudolph Austin in the 27th minute, and the Jamaican forward whipped a shot that Mexican goalkeeper Jesus Corona punched over the goal with one hand.

Midway through the second half, Ryan Johnson stole the ball cutting through the Mexican defense, but he shot right into Corona.

Jamaica also had the first great chance, as Jobi McAnuff‘s volley hit the left post in the seventh minute. Incredibly, the ball rebounded back to him, but his right-footed shot was angled to the left, and Corona raced across the goal mouth to make the save.

Mexico’s best chance came in the 64th minute, when Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez took a pass right in front of Jamaica goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts, but Ricketts was able to get a foot on the ball.

In the 91st minute, Oribe Peralta set “Chicharito” up for another chance with only Ricketts in front of him, but the goalkeeper again made the save.

Mexico only had two other solid chances, as Giovani dos Santos‘ hard shot was saved by Ricketts in the 13th minute, and Torres-Nilo blasted a shot in the 30th minute that was just wide of the goal.

At the start of the second half, Chepo de la Torre substituted Javier Aquino for an ineffective dos Santos.

Jamaica had another good chance in the 77th minute, as winger Theo Robinson came racing down the left side, cut inside a Mexican defender, but was stopped by a sliding Corona.

Mexico has not lost a World Cup qualifier at home since 2001, a 24-match unbeaten streak.

“Of course I imagine Messi and Neymar playing together at the club, it would be beautiful,” Ronaldinho explained.

Ronaldinho is happy for Messi’s success.

“I was very happy when he won his fourth Golden Ball. He deserves it because he is the best.”

The two-time FIFA World Player of the Year winner says that his only regret in his career is not having spent more years with Messi at Barcelona.

“The only thing I regret in my career is not have played more years with Messi,” Ronaldinho continued. “When he was very young I already saw he was the best. It was fun to see when he was a kid, how he did things that most players cannot imagine.”

Ronaldinho, who at 32 was recalled to Brazil’s national team to face England on Wednesday in a friendly at Wembley Stadium, said Monday that he still retains the “style” that led him to win the World Cup in 2002 and the UEFA Champions League with Barça in 2006.

“I play like I did before,” Ronaldinho said at a news conference in London. He also admitted he “was not counting on getting called-up by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari to bring him back to the ‘canarinha.’”

“I had a very good season last year, so it was something that could happen. I am very satisfied that this has come true,” said the player, who currently plays for Atlético Mineiro after having represented Flamengo, AC Milan, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Gremio, during his career.

Filed under: Headlines, Rumors, Soccer, Terra Sports]]>http://nesn.com/2013/02/ronaldinho-imagines-neymar-and-lionel-messi-playing-beautiful-soccer-together-at-barcelona/feed/00Ronaldinho and NeymarnesnmomardRonaldinho and NeymarReport: Jose Mourinho Reveals Why He ‘Cannot Continue in Madrid’ Beyond 2012-13 Seasonhttp://nesn.com/2013/01/report-jose-mourinho-reveals-why-he-cannot-continue-in-madrid-beyond-2012-13-season/
http://nesn.com/2013/01/report-jose-mourinho-reveals-why-he-cannot-continue-in-madrid-beyond-2012-13-season/#commentsThu, 31 Jan 2013 15:19:11 +0000http://nesn.com/?p=130696Read More »]]>Real Madrid’s Jose Mourinho will not continue with the club next season, according to an Italian journalist who spoke with the Portuguese manager.

Tony Damascelli, a journalist of Italian daily ‘Il Giornale,’ explained during a TV show that Mourinho talked to him about his future plans during a conference in Dubai at the end of 2012.

“I personally spoke with Mourinho and he said ‘it’s a politics issue. I cannot continue in Madrid.’ He is referring to the environment, a group of fans, a part of the club, and a part of the team,” Damascelli said.

The journalist’s declaration is the latest chapter of the Real Madrid-Mourinho saga. On Monday night, journalist Sara Carbonero, who is Iker Casillas‘ girlfriend, told a Mexican TV station that there is a division in Real Madrid’s locker room between Mourinho and some of the players.

The Portuguese star said the absences of Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Fabio Coentrao and Angel di Maria, will serve as an “excuse.”

A new “Clasico” against Barcelona comes at Ronaldo’s best time with Real Madrid. On Sunday, he scored three goals against Getafe in ten minutes, surpassing career 300 goals. His record with the Spanish team is very impressive: 179 goals in 176 games.

Nevertheless, Ronaldo praised their upcoming rival.

“It’s an important game, a difficult game,” he said. “We’ll play against one of the toughest teams in the world, so it will be a great night,” he said in to the English version of Real Madrid TV.

“We are at home so we have a good chance of getting a good result. We will miss several important players for the team, key players, but this is not an excuse, we have to play well because we know that Barça is a fantastic team. I hope it’s a great night for us and we are looking forward to playing.”

“I will win another Champions [UEFA Champions League],” he said. “The third one will come. I can’t say I will obtain it this season, but in the fifteen or twenty years I have left in my coaching career, I will win it.”

Mourinho did not want to comment on Pep Guadriola’s move to Germany to coach Bayern Munich, however he said he would not coach in Germany. “No comment, it’s his choice. What is certain is that I will not coach in Germany.”

“This is the third time I face United in the second round, in the first one, I won with Porto, in the second one, I lost with Inter,” he said.

Mourinho recalled with nostalgia his time in Italy.

“The Champions League with Inter was the most beautiful title,” he continued. “Also important were the league with Real Madrid against Barcelona, winning the Champions League with Porto, and the League with Chelsea who were 50 years without winning it. But the meaning for the Inter family, with people like the president, [Javier] Zanetti and [Ivan] Cordoba and its fans, it was an unspeakable dream. It was beautiful to give a little help for such happiness.”

Mourinho finished reaffirming the words of Pepe when he referred to the hardness of a Portuguese living in Spain.

Cardoner visited Piqué and Shakira in the Barcelona hospital to congratulate them on the birth of their baby and took the opportunity to give them a little jersey with the name of “Milan” and the number three (Gerard’s number) on the back as a corporate gift from the club.

Cardoner himself posted a picture with Piqué on his Twitter account, where you can see the love he feels for Gerard. That love also extends to the rest of the family of “Piquenbauer,” especially Amador Bernabéu, his grandfather footballer and since January 22, 2013, young Milan.

At birth Milan Piqué Mebarak became the 171,761 member of FC Barcelona.

Filed under: Entertainment, Headlines, Offbeat, Soccer, Terra Sports]]>http://nesn.com/2013/01/milan-pique-newborn-son-of-shakira-and-gerard-pique-receives-first-barcelona-jersey-at-birth-photo/feed/00Gerard PiquenesnmomardGerard Pique and Jordi CardonerReport: David Villa Asks to Leave Barcelona Due to Lack of Playing Timehttp://nesn.com/2013/01/report-david-villa-asks-to-leave-barcelona-due-to-lack-of-playing-time/
http://nesn.com/2013/01/report-david-villa-asks-to-leave-barcelona-due-to-lack-of-playing-time/#commentsTue, 22 Jan 2013 15:57:03 +0000http://nesn.com/?p=127065Read More »]]>David Villa is going through his worst moment since he arrived to Barcelona in 2010. Catalan daily Sport has reported that the striker met with Barça head coach Tito Vilanova to discuss the possibility of leaving the club during the winter transfer window.

During the friendly meeting, Villa suggested the possibility of him leaving the club in the coming weeks after the interest shown by many clubs, especially from the English Premier League. Sport said that “El Guaje” told Vilanova that he is going through a difficult time due to the fact he is continuously out the starting lineup. He’s been emotionally affected for not enjoying more playing time and thinks his contribution to the team could be bigger.

Villa has scored 10 goals in 22 games with Barcelona in all competitions this season, but he has come from the bench in 11 games and played a total of 956 minutes.

The figure that is being considered is a loan transfer. Milan does not seem eager to buy him for now, but may be willing to pay his salary until the end of the season. According to Gazzetta, Galliani met with Kaká’s agents Dario and Gaetano Paolillo, but Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi’s daughter , Barbar also attended .

Kaká and his wife traveled to Milan on Wednesday after Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho gave the squad two days off. Kaká and fellow country man Robinho dined together and then talked to the media waiting at the exit of the restaurant.

The former Golden Ball winner spoke to Italy’s Sky Sports and referred to the few minutes he is playing at Real.

“It’s not a pleasant situation, either for me or for Real,” he said. “I already said I’m willing to find a solution that is good for me and for Real.”

After the Italian journalists insist on a hypothetical return to Milan, Kaka also admitted his fondness for the Lombard city.

“I have lived great things here, I have friends here and I am happy tocome and see them,” he said.

Meanwhile Spanish daily Marca reports that Brazilian club Fluminense wants Kaká and is trying to put together a proposal that is attractive enough for the Brazil international and the “Merengue” club.

Also involved in this possible transfer is Fluminense’s sponsor Adidas, who also sponsors Kaká. It would see his return to Brazil as a great business move.

Fluminense is one of the richest and most popular clubs in Brazil and would be willing to pay Kaká’s current salary according to Marca.

The verbal clash started with Mourinho’s continuous yelling at Ronaldo from the bench during the game because the manager was not happy with the way Ronaldo was playing. Sportsyou claims Mourinho was accusing CR7 of losing too many balls and not coming back to help his teammates in defense.

These accusations were not shared by the forward, who felt offended. He thought that Mourinho had gone over the line and yelled back at him in the locker room. The discussion turned very loud and some teammates had to intervene to avoid an escalation of the incident.

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez heard about the heated argument while he was in the VIP box and had to handle the matter himself.

The argument with Ronaldo is the latest of a series of reported encounters of Mourinho with several players in the squad such as Sergio Ramos and Mesut Ozil.

“It’s funny when I read the press many times,” Pique said. “When [Mourinho] was winning, he was allowed to do anything. When Real Madrid came to Camp Nou, he poked Tito [Vilanova] in the eye, and how many games was he suspended?

“Now that he is benchingIker [Casillas] or puts a colleague of yours in a room, he is criticized. It’s not fair. Mou has always been like that. The problem is that when he was winning, he was permitted anything and now is not the case anymore. I don’t think the press should be this way. And this goes also for Barcelona press.

“It seems that we will never lose, but that will happen. When a journalist loses his impartiality, is when things are done wrong. I speak to both sides, it is not a criticism only to Madrid [press],” he added.

The 25-year old still thinks Real Madrid should not be dismissed from the league title race yet, despite the 18-point difference with Barcelona.

“Until Real Madrid mathematically has no options, it will be a great rival,” he said.

The Spain international talked about the great momentum of his team but said it is not good to have a sensation of invincibility.

“The limit is never reached and now we are back to a good level of play,” he continued. “We cannot have a sense of being invincible. The team is prepared to receive compliments, but they do more harm than good. This year we can play with many alternatives. We have a very good and competitive squad.”

The German shoe giant has come up with a new version of its f50 soccer cleats that are black and gold, with the years of his four respective Ballon d’Ors represented by a sun-like symbol across the boot.

The adulation for Messi is not unexpected, as the Argentine superstar is coming off perhaps his best year ever, individually, as he scored 91 goals in all competitions and broke Gerd Muller’s calendar year mark that had stood for four decades.

Messi, who sat out Barcelona’s mid-week Copa del Rey clash with Cordoba, is expected to wear the specially designed shoes in his team’s game against Malaga on Sunday.

Barcelona is currently running away in the La Liga race tournament, is in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League and in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, with Messi again leading the scoring charts.

In this FIFA.com link you can find out who voted for who for the 2012 FIFA Ballon d’Or award. The world soccer governing body published the list that shows how the captains and coaches of each national team in the world as well as each journalist voted in first, second and third place for the best player of the year award.

For example, twelve captains of national teams, including Argentina’s Messi and Philipp Lahm of Germany, and ten coaches, chose Iniesta in first place.

Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez was also chosen first by eight captains, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden) and two national-team coaches.

But winner Messi was the one who received the most first-place votes. A total of 211 captains and coaches combined decided to rank the Barcelona star in first place.

Spain captain Iker Casillas gave the first place to Sergio Ramos and placed Ronaldo in second, and Xavi in third. Cameroon captain Samuel Eto’o did not forget his former teammates at Barcelona and voted Messi in first, Yaya Toure in second and Xavi in third.

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella gave five points (first place) to Messi, three to Sergio Aguero, and one point to Colombian Radamel Falcao.

Filed under: Headlines, Soccer, Terra Sports]]>http://nesn.com/2013/01/see-how-each-national-team-coach-and-captain-voted-for-fifa-ballon-dor-award/feed/00FIFA Ballon d'OrnesnmomardFIFA Ballon d'OrCristiano Ronaldo’s New Soccer Shoes Pay Homage to His Own Goal-Scoring Records (Photos)http://nesn.com/2013/01/cristiano-ronaldos-new-soccer-shoes-pay-homage-to-his-own-goal-scoring-records-photos/
http://nesn.com/2013/01/cristiano-ronaldos-new-soccer-shoes-pay-homage-to-his-own-goal-scoring-records-photos/#commentsSun, 06 Jan 2013 20:32:28 +0000http://nesn.com/?p=120977Read More »]]>Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo debuted new footwear for Sunday’s game against Real Sociedad. The image of his extravagant, new personalized boots were a secret before being leaked by the British press.

His new “tools” use special laces and have the distinct style of CR7. He will use the boots, Nike’s “Mercurial IX,” from the start of 2013 when Real Madrid faces Real Sociedad in the Santiago Bernabeu.

The numbers 1,9,14,19,27,55,60 are stitched onto the sides. The 1 refers to his first La Liga title. The numbers 9 and 14 represent the nine goals he scored in 14 games for Portugal. The number 19 is the record number of opponents against whom Ronaldo scored. The 27 was his age last year. The numbers 60 and 55 mark the amount of goals he scored and the number of games in which he played in 2012.

Last year, Adidas, Nike’s competition, created special boots for Leo Messi, a golden edition in honor of his third consecutive Golden Ball victory.

Filed under: Headlines, Manchester United FC, Offbeat, Soccer, Terra Sports]]>http://nesn.com/2013/01/cristiano-ronaldos-new-soccer-shoes-pay-homage-to-his-own-goal-scoring-records-photos/feed/00Cristiano RonaldonesnmomardCristiano Ronaldo Mercurial IXCristiano Ronaldo Nike Mercurial IXAtletico Madrid President Denies Rumors of Radamel Falcao’s Secret Deal to Join Real Madridhttp://nesn.com/2013/01/atletico-madrid-president-denies-rumors-of-radamel-falcaos-secret-deal-to-join-real-madrid/
http://nesn.com/2013/01/atletico-madrid-president-denies-rumors-of-radamel-falcaos-secret-deal-to-join-real-madrid/#commentsThu, 03 Jan 2013 23:57:13 +0000http://nesn.com/?p=120231Read More »]]>Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo denied having said that Radamel Falcao had a commitment with Real Madrid, assuring fans that the Colombian striker is part of the Atletico roster and was calm about his future.

“I want to say its false that Falcao has another team. I say its false because I’ve talked to no one about the issue. It’s absolutely false and a lie,” said Cerezo referring to information shared on the show Punto Pelota, which claimed the president had said “Falcao has already signed something with Real Madrid.”

“I do not agree with it being said that Enrique Cerezo had told his circle of friends that Falcao had an agreement with Real Madrid. It’s totally false. One thing is making a joke, another is a mess like this when they put words in my mouth I never said,” explained the president.

“Like Miguel Angel Gil said, Falcao is the Atletico’s player, he has earnde the right to decide, but he is our player and there is nothing else to say.”

Cerezo continued with his denial, clearly angered by the programs assertions regarding the Colombian striker.

“You don’t have to make stuff up,” he said. “One thing is to make a joke at a certain time. It seems they want to destabilize the team and the player. The day something happens, if it does, which I doubt, we will make it known. There doesn’t need to rumors. And if there’s something, say where its from.”

Finally, the manager also talked about the contract negotiations with Argentinean manager Diego Pablo Simeone, whose contract ends this season.

“The renewal will occur calmly during the year, there is no time and place set. There are no problems and we will do it when we can. We don’t know of him having offers from other clubs, though he should,” he concluded.

Filed under: Chelsea FC, Headlines, Premier League, Rumors, Soccer, Terra Sports]]>http://nesn.com/2013/01/atletico-madrid-president-denies-rumors-of-radamel-falcaos-secret-deal-to-join-real-madrid/feed/00Radamel FalcaonesnmomardRadamel FalcaoSweden Adds ‘Zlataner’ to Dictionary, Honoring Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Dominance on Soccer Fieldhttp://nesn.com/2012/12/sweden-adds-zlataner-to-dictionary-honoring-zlatan-ibrahimovics-dominance-on-soccer-field/
http://nesn.com/2012/12/sweden-adds-zlataner-to-dictionary-honoring-zlatan-ibrahimovics-dominance-on-soccer-field/#commentsFri, 28 Dec 2012 09:09:07 +0000http://nesn.com/?p=118303Read More »]]>Swedish fans can’t find enough ways to honor PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic after he had one of the best years of his career (and scored one of the best goals in soccer history).

The statues and awards have made way to the most unique addition to their “Ibra” shrine: adding him to the national dictionary.

Following the footsepts of a French television show, Les Guignois, whose characters are obsessive Ibrahimovic fans, Swedes have adapted the French word “zlataner,” to mean dominating on the soccer field.

Ibrahimovic has 18 goals this season with PSG, putting him on pace to break the Ligue 1 record for goals in a season.

As his wonder goal can attest he has also dominated with the national team, scoring 11 goals in 2012 in all competitions.

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http://nesn.com/2012/12/chris-canetti-houston-dynamo-preparing-soccer-night-in-newtown-ct-on-jan-7/#commentsSun, 23 Dec 2012 21:00:00 +0000http://nesn.com/?p=117254Read More »]]>The massacre at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, has elicited support from much of the world, including the sports community.

The latest team to make a concrete effort to help the families after the disaster is the Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo, which will prepare a “Soccer Night” in the Connecticut town on Jan. 7.

For those wondering why it is a Texas team planning the event, and not one of the teams in the New England area, it has to do with club president Chris Canetti, who is a Connecticut native.

“I think we have to find a way to help and lend a hand,” Canneti told FOX 26. “We’ve figured out a small way to help this community which happens to be a very, very rich youth soccer community.”

Many of the Dynamos stars, including Brian Ching, Ricardo Clarke, Corey Ashe and Tally Hall have already been confirmed for the event.

“It’ll be a fan festival type of event, taking photos, signing autographs. The idea is to give the kids a chance to come out, have some fun, have some memories and take a diversion from the difficult realities that they’re facing now.”